Word origin · etymology
Latin through French; modern metaphorical label.
Color has its ordinary visual origin, but the capitalized chart term names a subdivision below Line. It does not name visible wavelength.
Merriam-Webster: color ↗Jovian Archive: Human Design Dictionary ↗
How we know · epistemology
Fine angular subdivision
Six colors subdivide each line in the system's hierarchy. The label records a finer positional interval, not a sensed color or measurable aura; interpretations become especially dependent on accurate input near subdivision boundaries.
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